Try, Try Again

Since the election of Donald Trump in November of 2016, a resistance movement conceived within the United States. Those who have joined this political wave are refusing to accept the outcome of this election. Instead activists are urging supporters to battle, defy, fight and oppose the policies of president Trump. After nearly two years, members of the House, Senate and mainstream media are putting on a full court press to override the will of the people. Despite numerous failures to achieve their goal to impeach Donald Trump, the leaders of this movement continue to try and try again.

“And I will put enmity (open hostility) Between you and the woman, And between your seed (offspring) and her Seed; He shall [fatally] bruise your head, And you shall [only] bruise His heel,” Genesis 3:15.

There is another adversary who has a long history of perseverance. When the archangel Lucifer exercised free will to seek praise for his own beauty as the angel of song, Ezekiel 28:12-15, he was kicked out of heaven. Apparently, one third of all angels from heaven backed Lucifer, expelled from heaven along with their leader. Hungry for power, Lucifer successfully deceived the first human family on earth as Adam and Eve’s blunder netted Satan authority over plant earth. Although limited based upon encounters with God in Job 1-2, Satan continues his reign today as ruler of the air, Ephesians 2:2. In an eternal game of chess, God quickly regained control by sending a second Adam to restore that which was lost, Luke 19:10. When news of this plan reached Satan, demons were assigned to cut off this seed. Planting evil thoughts within the mind of King Herod, Matthew 2:13-23, all male infants two years and younger were slaughtered to abort God’s plan for redemption. Yet, an angel of the Lord awoke Joseph just in time, escaping to Egypt for a few years until King Herod’s death. According to the book of Revelation, all of Satan’s efforts are all for not for in the end God is victorious.

Yet death ruled [over mankind] from Adam to Moses [the Lawgiver], even over those who had not sinned as Adam did. Adam is a type of Him (Christ) who was to come [but in reverse—Adam brought destruction, Christ brought salvation], Romans 5:14.

If your life is like mine, every day can be a grind; leaving me exhausted. Having the desire and energy to try, try again doesn’t come naturally for me. Thus, in my weakness, I am compelled to cry out to Jesus like 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, praying that the power of the Holy Spirit will make me strong. One of the hardest aspects of life is dealing with failure, especially for perfectionists. Coping with and getting over the thought of embarrassment and losing is a tough pill to swallow. For some, they have a hard time forgiving themselves, especially if you blow it big time. Thus, most people need a friend, mentor or motivation to live and learn from past mistakes. Recently, I came across the song Overcomer by Mandisa. The point of the chorus within the lyrics is to get back on your feet after falling. If you ask God to give you the resolve and will to press on, then you too can try, try again until success is achieved.